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Walmart's Drone Delivery Takes Flight to New Cities
15 Jan
Summary
- Walmart is expanding its drone delivery service to 150 more stores.
- This massive expansion is planned for 2026 across four major cities.
- Drone delivery is seen as the future of convenience for last-minute needs.
Walmart is significantly expanding its drone delivery services, aiming to reach 150 additional stores in four major U.S. cities by 2026. This initiative, dubbed the "world's largest drone delivery expansion," builds upon earlier plans to introduce drone deliveries at 100 stores in 2025. The expansion is designed to enhance customer convenience by enabling rapid delivery of essential items.
According to Walmart's senior vice president of digital fulfillment transformation, Greg Cathey, the expanded service will allow shoppers to receive last-minute items quickly. He stated that drone delivery is crucial for meeting customer needs with speed and convenience, calling it "the future of convenience" for everything from dinner ingredients to phone chargers.
Wing CEO Adam Woodworth expressed enthusiasm for the partnership, emphasizing the reliability of delivering small packages in minutes. This collaboration with Walmart aims to demonstrate the significant positive impact drone delivery can have on families by providing essential items with unprecedented speed and accessibility across more communities nationwide.
